Medical Definition of Thymus-independent antigen

1. An antigen that does not require T helper cell activation in order for the host's B-cells to be stimulated. Repeating polymers such as polysaccharides are examples of T-independent antigens. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thymus-independent Antigen

thymol turbidity test
thymoma
thymonuclease
thymopentin
thymopoietin
thymopoietins
thymoprival
thymosin
thymosin
thymosins
thymosin 4
thymoxamine
thymus
thymus
thymus-dependent zone
thymus-independent antigen (current term)
thymuses
thymus derived lymphocyte
thymus extracts
thymus gland
thymus gland
thymus hormones
thymus hyperplasia
Thymus serpyllum
thymus treatment
Thymus vulgaris
thymy
thyratron
thyratrons
thyreoid

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